The postcode B12 9LZ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B12 9LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B12 9LZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B12 9LZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B12 9LZ is Eastwood Road which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Albert Place and is 295 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.25 km away at Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 1.74 km away.
The closest primary school to B12 9LZ (for ages 11 and under) is Heath Mount Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 19, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ark St Alban's Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of B12 9LZ is MJ's Bar and is 12.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B12 9LZ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Heart of Birmingham Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B12 9LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B12 9LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B12 9LZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B12 9LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Mount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 594 m |
| Ark Tindal Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 678 m |
| Percy Shurmer Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 751 m |
| Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2019) | 854 m |
| Redstone Academy for Boys | Independent school | 11-16 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 896 m |
| Redstone Academy for Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | 896 m | |
| St John and Monica Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 911 m |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (November 10, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Ark St Alban's Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Oasis Academy Woodview | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Chandos Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| St Paul's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Heritage Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.19 km | |
| James Brindley School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Clifton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Calthorpe Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| St Thomas CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.48 km | |
| West House School | Independent school | 1-11 | 1.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B12 9LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 12.29 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 12.29 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 12.29 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 12.49 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 12.51 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 12.61 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 12.81 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 12.84 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 12.91 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 12.91 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 13.04 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 13.31 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 13.43 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 13.5 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 13.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B12 9LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Albert Place | 295 m | |
| Edward Rd | 307 m | |
| Edward Rd | 308 m | |
| Albert Place | 326 m | |
| Jakeman Rd | 330 m | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.25 km | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.25 km | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.25 km | |
| Five Ways Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Bordesley Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Birmingham New Street Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B12 9LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Edgbaston Pool | 1.59 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 3.09 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 3.54 km | |
| The Grove | 3.72 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 3.82 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.85 km | |
| Mill Pond | 3.89 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 7 km | |
| North Sea | 288.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B12 9LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 126.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 128.1 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B12 9LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45841500 |
| Longitude | -1.89813000 |
| OS Easting | 407019 |
| OS Northing | 0284501 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Hall Green |
| Electoral Ward | Balsall Heath West |
| Local Authority District | Birmingham |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Birmingham and Solihull |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Heart of Birmingham Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Birmingham and Solihull |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020321 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 088 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 088E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |